Now, where was I? Oh yes, how is the ellipsis used in literature?
Use of the ellipsis in literature In English literature, some of the early adopters of the ellipsis were Emily Dickinson and William Shakespeare. The Bard was particularly keen on this literary device, using it to a very great extent during many of his tragedies and often confounding modern readers due to his early modern English stylings in conjunction with missing words. Use of the ellipsis and elliptical construction are very widespread in modern literature. Writers tend to use the ellipsis for emphasis, mystery, complication, hesitation, and other aesthetic reasons, such as creating a sense of momentum in the progression of poetry or to create a sense of confusion and uneasiness. While not exactly literature, newspaper reporting also makes great use of the ellipsis, although in their case it is often for the purpose of reducing word count so that articles can fit. THAT’S ENOUGH, DONFREENUT! GO TO THE NURSE AND GET THAT PENCIL REMOVED FROM YOUR NOSE!! Now, onto our final topic, ever
